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- pouls1
- Member Since: 11 Aug 2019
- Location: Sweden/Cyprus
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Need some buying advice
Hi - new here and looking for some input on my purchase options.
Looking at a few cars - two of them being previous Land Rover Management and one previously privately owned. They all are within 6-7000 miles and manufacture approved.
The previous management vehicles are HSE Luxury 2019's from 2018 with 306 hp engines. Both have dynamic packs one silver and one white. Black interior. The white with red stitching white roof, the silver with black roof, "white" stiching/pipelining. They're pretty loaded, but the white has head-up and 360 camera.
I have looked for a car with 360 camera - thinking of it as an advantage when in a bit of a terrain - but I will be far from heavy terrain - a bit more of rocky paths to get to some beaches and some rocky parts to up in some mountains.
The third - silver HSE Luxury - 2018 so it comes with 360 camera stock, has all the goodies, but the older design of the buttons on the steering wheel and it is a 258hp car. and it is £8-10.000 cheaper. No dynamic pack, body color roof.
I have chosen the Luxury version since the car will be used in a warmer climate and hence I wanted the ventilated seats as well as the possibility of opening the roof at times.
I will be changing the wheels for 20's with AT tires.
And here comes the questions:
Am I good with a previous Land Rover Management car or do I risk it having been a press car that has been given all sorts of beatings before being refurbished and sold?
Is the 2019 model to prefer to the 2018?
Anything I should be thinking of?
Anything you would make sure the spec has?
Looking forward to hearing from you
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- Dangerdave
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- pouls1
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- Flat Earther
- Member Since: 15 Dec 2016
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Unfortunately, “Ex Management” does not refer to them being driven by managers, but rather that they are from a fleet that’s managed by LR.
They could have been leased to employees, used as pool cars, or leased to rental companies, or used as press cars, or break down loan cars, or even LRE cars. Sadly, the “Management” part of the name is terribly misleading.
Obviously, avoid anything that’s white
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- mordred1973
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- pouls1
- Member Since: 11 Aug 2019
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Thank you for great feedback! I will post the result when it is in
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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
- Location: Scotland
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Dangerdave wrote:
Probably not. I don’t like anyone else to have driven the car, particularly as I don’t know who or how it has been driven.
Afraid am with DD on this one.
Possiblity of car being thrashed or abused, i.e. constant heavy towing, leading to extra wear and tear and possible premature failure of several components. (I was told by a salesman that they will take tow bars off a car before it lands on the forecourt as potential buyers are wary of buying a car with a tow bar). Not to mention possible crash damaged repair. Buy second hand, you inherit other peoples problems. Usually people sell cars when stuff starts to go wrong. Mrs is of the same mindset. At this price, you at least get a 3 year warranty if purchasing brand new. I know some will say warranty is not worth the paper it's written on, but hey ho. End of the day go with what your heart says. You may end up with a lemon or a cracker. Even brand new cars can breakdown and am talking from experience with regards to our FE which had a melt down on way back from dealers and it never even reached home. (Only had the car for a month and when it was readveritised, the tow bar was completely removed. Maybe the salesman was telling the truth, or possibly a way to screw the next customer for £1,500 odd as never even used the tow bar).
Its a gamble either way
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- harrythespider
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- Quasar
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[quote=Obviously, avoid anything that’s white[/quote]
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- pouls1
- Member Since: 11 Aug 2019
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harrythespider wrote:
Brand new and no-one else's backside on the seat is all very nice BUT there's a hefty price for the privilege.
In any event I think pouls1 was looking at pre-owned.
When looking at 306v258 and dynamic v standard depends on what you want and expect from a discovery, I would suggest if you want the former, go for a RR Sport.
Yes, you’re right, I am looking at a pre-owned. Exporting it, so it needs to be at least 6 months and with the equivalent of 6000km on it in order to avoid paying vat again and import duties.
I am looking at the D5 and not RR Sport, X5, GLE, etc.,, since I consider it more appropriate for my use - a combination of a car for rocky paths and dirt roads as well as normal roads and highways. Could’ve gotten a pick-up, but no, don’t want to go there.
Could also wait for the new Defender and buy that locally, where I will be using it, but I understand it would be a 4 and that a 6 will not appear until a year or so. Want a 6 cylinder - no offense, it is just me.
What concerns me a bit though, are all the problems some talk a lot about here. But on the other hand, that’s internet for you and the question that would be interesting is the percentage rate up against loud voices of haters and people with real problems.
Just bought another car, the latest model of a classic from a German manufacturer, and on a forum where this new model was discussed the hate thread was app 10 times larger than the general discussion...
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- harrythespider
- Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
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